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Amanda Fordham

Childminder in Kirby cross

Hi, both myself Amanda and my husband Steve (Child minding assistant) work together to offer a home from home child care setting, where the children feel safe and loved, and are given the same quality of care that we give to our own children.

We are both happy, easy going people with a calm nature. We offer care from new born up to around 11 years old, and can accommodate siblings and arrangements for collecting or dropping off to nursery, school or home.

I have been working with children for over 20 years and prior to that I had family and friends who had children to gain experience from. I love my job, and appreciate the type of work I do. Steve has worked with me as an assistant for over 7 years, after initially just helping me for a few months whilst I was going through a bad pregnancy with our son. Steve found he really enjoyed helping with the child care and also enjoyed being around to see our own children grow, so now works with me full time. I find the children bond more with him than me now, especially in families where there is No dad around or just dad at home.

We live on Frinton Road in kirby cross, which is close to both Hamford , Frinton and Kirby primary schools. My house is spacious both indoors and outside, the children have freedom to play in their own play room and creative play area and they also have use of the kitchen and second play/sitting room. This also is useful if a child need a quite place to sleep. The garden leads out from the conservatory and there is plenty of space to play and explore.

We attend playgroups, Colchester children's Gym and toy library, story and music groups and visit places of interest, other childminders, The beach, Amusements, parks, Farms and colchester zoo.

The nice element of childminding means I can care for your child for as long as you need me, from birth to teenager. Also if you have another baby you can take a break and return to me with both of your children continuing their care in a place they feel is a second home. I am also happy to be flexible with shift patterns or unusual situations and can offer collection and drop offs depending on where you live.